The Mansfield Cheatham House is a historic mansion in Springfield, Tennessee, U.S..
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| Location | 7th Ave., W., Springfield, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°30′35″N 86°53′29″W / 36.50972°N 86.89139°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1833 |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classic |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002626[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 30, 1978 |
History edit
The house was built for Richard Cheatham and his wife, Susan Sanders, circa 1833.[2] It was inherited by their son, Edward Saunders Cheatham.[2] After he died, it was inherited by his brother, Richard Boone Cheatham.[2] In 1878, it was purchased by Cornelia Benton.[2] A decade later, in 1888, it was purchased by Professor J. W. Huey.[2] It served as a public school until it was purchased by W. H. Simmons.[2]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 30, 1978.[3]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Mansfield Cheatham House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Mansfield Cheatham House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2016.